The Boys Will Be Okay: Navigating Motherhood, Careers, and Higher Education with Dr. Kelly Weaber

Thoughts or comments? Send us a text!In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of No Shrinking Violets, host Mary sits down with her accomplished and multi-talented friend, Dr. Kelly Weaber, to discuss the complexities of balancing motherhood, career aspirations, and personal growth. Drawing from Kelly's dissertation, The Boys Will Be Okay: Exploring the Mother-Learner-Worker Experiences, the conversation dives into the challenges women face when society expects them to excel in every role.Kelly shares her journey as a first-generation college student, a dedicated professional in higher education, and a mother navigating co-parenting, all while pursuing her Doctorate of Education. Together, Mary and Kelly reflect on gender roles, societal expectations, and the power of persistence in the face of obstacles.Whether you're a parent, a professional, or simply someone striving to balance multiple roles, this episode offers relatable insights, empowering anecdotes, and a reminder that we’re all figuring it out, one step at a time. Tune in for an honest and uplifting conversation you won’t want to miss!Read more about Nancy Chodorow, PhD, quoted by Kelly in this episode, HERE.Support the showBUY ME A COFFEE or SUPPORT ALFIE'S TREAT STASHLearn more about my book, Nature Knows: Grow and Thrive through the Wisdom of Plants HERE.Comments about this episode? Suggestions for a future episode? Email me directly at [email protected]. Want to be a guest on No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women? Send Mary Rothwell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/noshrinkingvioletsFollow me on Facebook and Instagram, and check out my website!